#BC8D99
Closest named color: Grey Pink (#C3909B). oklch(69.2% 0.059 1.9), rgb(188, 141, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.40:1).
About this color
#BC8D99 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grey Pink (#C3909B), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.40:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grey Pink (#C3909B) |
| Black text | 7.40:1 |
| White text | 2.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC8D99 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 141, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 26%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.2% 0.059 1.9) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #BC8D99 | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BC8D99 | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC8D99 text on white | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC8D99 text on black | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc -47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7E9
oklch(93.6% 0.01 2)
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Step 200
200
#E6D4D8
oklch(88.6% 0.021 2.3)
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Step 300
300
#D6B7BF
oklch(80.8% 0.037 0.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BC8D99
oklch(69.2% 0.059 1.9)
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Step 500
500
#B07686
oklch(63% 0.076 1.5)
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Step 600
600
#9B5E70
oklch(55.5% 0.083 1.1)
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Step 700
700
#844E5D
oklch(49.1% 0.075 2.3)
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Step 800
800
#6C404C
oklch(42.8% 0.063 2.5)
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Step 900
900
#583640
oklch(37.7% 0.051 0.7)
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Step 950
950
#332025
oklch(26.9% 0.03 2.1)
#BC8D99 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #939599 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9E9D98 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C48A91 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC8D99
#BC8D99
oklch(69.2% 0.059 1.9)
- #72A89E
#72A89E
oklch(69.1% 0.059 181.6)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #BC8D99, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.014
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.017
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.019
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.043
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.045
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.048
Use #BC8D99 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.